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    Opinion: We have to be able to spend money in peace

    “We need leaders who will be ‘smart on crime and tough on crime.’ From the consumer, to the corporations and all the way to the entrepreneur – crime is tough on our economy. We don’t have soft criminals and we cannot have soft leaders.”

    By Erica May August 29, 2023
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    Opinion: 20 years in, ‘the benefits of a STEM education are undeniable’

    “However, knowing STEM’s impact is only half the battle. Demographic trends around how specific groups are able to seamlessly integrate into these careers indicate we still have work to do.”

    By Rodrick Gaston August 26, 2023
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    Opinion: The riverfront ‘belongs to all of us’

    “We believe that places for people to connect – safely, healthfully and happily – are more than simple amenities; they’re critical to our community.”

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    Riverfront group, including Overton Heirs, sues to stop new Brooks construction

    By Tyree Daniels, Carl Person August 28, 2023
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    Guest Column: Keys to reducing crime

    “Failure to address the open carry issues in major metropolitan areas will render all other attempts to reform the entire criminal justice system ineffective.”

    By Ray Schwill August 22, 2023
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    Hutchinson: Health apps may share sensitive information

    The FTC recommends that users of health apps look for a privacy notice that explains in simple terms what information the app collects, how it’s used, and if it’s shared with third parties and how they use it.

    By Randy Hutchinson August 20, 2023
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    Guest Column: Developing a coordinated community response to domestic violence

    It can take a victim of domestic violence seven or eight times to even report victimization. Yet law enforcement will see the same suspects or victims multiple times over the span of months or years, either within the same relationship or in new relationships.

    By Amaia Iratzoqui August 20, 2023
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    Echols: Questions to reframe how we think about Memphis

    “People in our city are considering a lot right now. We are thinking through family histories that are long, friendships that are time-tested, and roots that run deep. “

    By Candace Echols August 20, 2023
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    Guest Column: Memphis, FedEx and St. Jude form ‘partnerships of place and purpose’

    “On behalf of everyone at ALSAC and St. Jude, I’m grateful to Memphis for once again sharing its soul with the world during the FedEx St. Jude Championship.”

    By Richard C. Shadyac Jr. August 14, 2023
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    Echols: ‘Memphis, we must not overlook each other’

    “Our people are gold. They’re not the type you just walk out on. ... The everyday folks that make up Memphis are awesome.”

    By Candace Echols August 13, 2023
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    Guest Column: Time for Beale Street Music Festival to evolve

    “The leadership of Memphis in May has not changed since 1998. We should be grateful for their work over the years, keeping the festival going through all of the rain and mud and years. But it’s time for a change.”

    By Taylor Berger August 09, 2023
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    Echols: A column for those who’ve had a brush with Christianity

    “Perhaps they grew up going to church, but it felt dull. Perhaps they went to Christian school, but didn’t click with their classmates. Perhaps they had a sibling or a friend or a mother who prayed for them, but it never really took.”

    By Candace Echols August 06, 2023
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    Guest Column: ‘When the citizens of a place no longer feel safe’

    “There doesn’t seem to be a cohesive plan to address early childhood development, education, income, outcomes and policing across our agencies and non-profits. An all hands-on-deck summit might be a good place to start.”

    By Beau Peyton August 06, 2023
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    Morris: Tom Lee Park reflects the glory of Memphis

    “I hope we will all treat it with honor and respect because Tom Lee Park will change the way outsiders view our city and how we see ourselves.”

    By G. Scott Morris August 11, 2023
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    Guest Column: Thoughts on ‘The Bear’ from a Memphis chef and owner

    “Watching ‘The Bear’ has been the most simultaneously cathartic and traumatic television experience of my life.”

    By Kelly English August 03, 2023
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    Guest Column: Realizing ‘we are all in this together’ on a summer road trip

    “Being away from Memphis while keeping an eye on it from afar has allowed me to appreciate it more, and to long to be back among the people I love.”

    By Marvin Stockwell August 01, 2023
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    Guest Column: Methodist CEO on gun violence — ‘Enough is enough’

    “If everyone could feel the anguish of a mother whose son has been murdered; or the father of a daughter who has been killed; or a wife who has lost a husband, and a healthcare community that has lost a member of its family; we would be well on our way to establishing solutions to overcome this societal disease.”

    By Michael Ugwueke August 19, 2023
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    Echols: Things that are true, right, pure, honorable and lovely. (Literally.)

    “There are seasons when darkness snuffs out creativity. But every time we make something new and beautiful — something life-giving and delightful — we push back on all that darkness.”

    By Candace Echols July 30, 2023
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    Celebrating the opening — and closing — of the Hard Rock Café in Memphis

    “On Sunday July 23, we will be coming together to say goodbye to our beloved Hard Rock Café one last time, including former staffers from around the country all reuniting as we celebrate each other and the time we all served at the Café.”

    By Cindy Brewer July 23, 2023
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    Echols: The first question we will be asked

    “You don’t have to live long to realize life on this earth is decidedly short. Eternity, on the other hand, is just that: eternal.”

    By Candace Echols July 23, 2023
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    Hutchinson: Protect kids from ‘Frankenstein Fraud’

    Synthetic identity fraud is harder to prevent or detect than other forms of identity theft. Children’s SSNs are particularly vulnerable because they often aren’t monitored and the theft may not be detected for years.

    By Randy Hutchinson July 23, 2023
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    Opinion: To reduce gun violence, treat it as a public health issue

    “The debate must be removed from the political arena. Focus must remain on addressing gun violence as a public health problem.”

    By Martin Croce July 19, 2023
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    Bearden: Three Months On: The Rolling Fork Tornado

    “What is emerging in Rolling Fork is a story of both optimism and uncertainty. Can this community, which was already struggling, come back?”

    By Willy Bearden July 24, 2023
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    Guest Column: The story of how one family made Memphis home

    More than 40 years ago, Doan and Mylinh Dinh fled Vietnam and established a new family here in Memphis — a city that gave them not just a chance for survival but the opportunity to thrive.

    By Bryce W. Ashby, Michael J. LaRosa July 12, 2023
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    Opinion: The General Assembly needs a sense of urgency to address gun violence

    In advance of the legislature’s special session, the former Shelby County District Attorney and head of Tennessee’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security argues for a series of changes to the state’s gun laws.

    By Bill Gibbons July 10, 2023
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    Opinion: Reducing crime must include collaboration among community leaders

    “The process of building Community Action Units within a neighborhood involved community leaders in business, education, faith and other pertinent groups. It gave police officers a face, a name and a role as leading advocates in building a strong community.”

    By Ray Schwill July 09, 2023

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